Monthly Archives: May 2011
Cheese-Makers Chase Huge New Market in China
Culinary habits are shaped by culture and history. But while Chinese people may not have a tradition of eating cheese, some savvy entrepreneurs are hoping
China Gets Gold Fever
China has surpassed India as the biggest market for investment-grade gold, based on newly released statistics for the first quarter of 2011. (Although
Hot Dystopic: Orwell and Huxley at the Shanghai World’s Fair
For the Los Angeles Times Review of Books, Jeffrey Wasserstrom reflects on analogies regularly employed between Orwell’s 1984 and political control
Workers Killed in Blast at China Plant of iPad Maker Foxconn
More tragedy for Foxconn workers, as an explosion at a Chengdu plant killed two workers and injured at least ten. From the Guardian: A spokesman for the
China Says Detained Artist Ai Weiwei’s Company Evaded Taxes
After holding artist Ai Weiwei in incommunicado detention for six weeks, Chinese authorities have finally given specifics of the charges against him. A
North Korean Heir Apparent Kim Jong Eun Reportedly in China (UPDATED)
South Korean media has reported that North Korea’s heir apparent Kim Jong Eun is traveling in China on his first trip overseas since being chosen
Photo: A group of Bon monks, Qinghai, by Christopher Cherry
A group of Bon monks, Qinghai, by Christopher Cherry
Scenes from China
The Atlantic has posted a collection of 48 stunning images of China: China, now the second-largest economy in the world, is a vast and diverse country
Man Behind ‘Great Firewall of China’ Pelted with Eggs
Chinese microblog users have said that they participated in a protest against Fang Binxing, the “Father of the Great Firewall,” by pelting
China Moves to Consolidate Rare-earths Industry
China is making some changes to its rare earth industry, which has been under attack by trade partners who claim the country is maintaining a global monopoly
Chinese Regulators Order Halt to Building of Bullet Train Line
Construction of a high-speed train line being built between Tianjin and Qinhuangdao has been halted due to environmental concerns. From AP: High-speed
Photo: Trimming the Topiary, Century Park, Shanghai, by kseedIV
Trimming the Topiary, Century Park, Shanghai, by kseedIV
China Admits Three Gorges Dam Problems
After years of ignoring concerns from environmentalists and other groups, the Chinese government has acknowledged certain problems with the massive Three
What Does China Read About Climate?
China Dialogue has produced a report about climate change coverage in Chinese media. From their introduction: The report, authored by Sam Geall, deputy
Hu Shuli Interviews Hillary Clinton
Hu Shuli, former editor of Caijing who currently edits Caixin Media, interviews U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton. The State Department has posted
